“As a professional I have played in central midfield a lot, at Mainz and when I played at Munich as sub, I played all the time in midfield,” he said.

“I feel very good in this position. I know my strengths. I am not a No 10 or like a Yann M’Vila dribbling with the ball, or the quality like Adam Johnson.

“But you have to put in your strengths and give the team what you can. I try to play with my strengths and help the team be successful.

“The coach has to decide where he wants to use my quality on the pitch.”

Then, Kirchhoff added, delivering ought to become increasingly easy.

“It is so easy to feel part of the squad,” he said.

“The guys are so nice and helpful, I have felt at home from the first day. I have had total support from the whole club. It is easy to be here, it is easy to do my work and be professional and the best I can be.

“The guys have helped me, John and Wes especially. They are very good professionals. They know everything about football. They have played for almost 20 years.

“I am getting so much help, I am thankful for all the staff and I will try to give it back on the pitch.”